THE TULIPS. 
A tall Tulip, an “ Incomparable Verport,” so 
called from its cherry-colored cup and shining brown 
streaks, one of a family formerly very distinguished, 
and who had been listening to the gentle complaints 
of the sweet Hyacinth with an expression of some 
contempt, after waiting a few moments, with much 
ceremony, till she was sure her fair friend had ceased 
speaking, now addressed the little girl, who could 
hardly turn away for an instant from the hyacinthine 
smiles and voices and plum-like odors. 
“ I should like to know,” she said, “ how my 
